2014 "Point of the Year" nominations

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I want to do a poll for point of the year, but I will first do this nomination thread and then make the thread with the poll. If we get more than 10 nominations I will do brackets. I will also separate mens and womens.

Judging criteria:
Point length, great play by both players, point importance, winning shot

It is not a 'shot of the year' which would be judged by:
Great shot from one of the players

List:

Men's Singles
(29 shots, winner) Coric with the volley winner after a great rally
(28 shots, winner) Miami Masters Championship Point (Miami Masters F Nadal vs Djokovic)
(27 shots, winner) Dimitrov holds serve vs Murray in Acapulco
(26 shots, winner) Great rally, volley winner (Dubai 500 SF Federer vs Djokovic)
(26 shots, winner) Iron Stan with the iron will
(24 shots, winner) Gasquet coming under heavy fire from Nadal
(23 shots, winner) Great rally with volley winner (Monte Carlo Masters SF Federer vs Djokovic)
(23 shots, winner) Federer toys with his food
(23 shots, winner) A bit of everything in Helsinki (Helsinki Challenger R2 Ymer vs Gerasimov)
(22 shots, winner) Murray over Federer
(22 shots, winner) Wawrinka over Nadal
(21 shots, winner) Nadal classic winner over Federer
(20 shots, winner) Nishikori over Nadal
(17 shots, winner) Dimitrov paints the line to bring up match point
(16 shots, winner) Djokovic backhand pass
(15 shots, winner) Robredo impossible backhand pass (Valencia 500 F Murray vs Robredo)
(13 shots, winner) Federer perfect tweener lob (Dubai 500 R1 Federer vs Becker)
(12 shots, winner) Dimitrov curler vs Ramos
(12 shots, winner) Robredo under heavy fire comes up with a great backhand pass
(11 shots, winner) Djokovic great wheels (World Tour Finals Djokovic vs Wawrinka)
(11 shots, winner) Kyrgios lays it on the line to hold break point
(11 shots, winner) Amazing point Monfils vs Harrison
(11 shots, error) Fognini unreal defensive shot
(10 shots, winner) Youzhny backhand smash, Lopez curling forehand pass (Shanghai Masters QF Lopez vs Youzhny)
(10 shots, winner) Wawrinka lethal backhands (Australian Open F Wawrinka vs Nadal)
(9 shots, winner) Dimitrov backhand flick down the line
(8 shots, winner) Andy Murray discovers a sensational angle to sneak a passing shot by Rafael Nadal
(8 shots, winner)Istomin slides into the next round
(7 shots, winner) Australian Open Gasquet and Davydenko
(7 shots, winner) Seppi tweener on the line
(7 shots, error) Nadal great recovery
(6 shots, winner) Dustin Brown tweener vs Isner
(6 shots, error) Monfils jumping tweener (Davis Cup France vs. Czech Monfils vs Rosol)
(6 shots, winner) Nadal incredible strength
(5 shots, winner) Dustin Brown running tweener (fast) winner
(4 shots, winner) Andy Murray Bizarre Hot Shot Beijing
(4 shots, winner) Kyrgios baseline tweener halfvolley (Wimbledon Nadal vs Kyrgios)
(2 shots, winner) Federer returns a 142 MPH serve with a clean backhand winner




Funny
Federer doesn't realise he's won the match

Multiple points
(3 shots, winner) (3 shots, winner)Dimitrov behind-the-back and tweener on consecutive points
(Ace) (9 shots, winner) (3 shots, winner) (3 shots, winner) Istomin perfect game vs Djokovic
(22 shots, winner) (4 shots, winner) (9 shots, error) (2 shots, winner) Wawrinka over Nadal

Men's Doubles

(18 shots, error) Consecutive tweeners (World Tour Finals F Bryan/Bryan vs Dodig/Melo)
Federer freak 'smash'
2014 Knoxville Challenger: Hunter Reese's Around-the-Netpost Winner
Bryan brothers around the net through the gap


Mixed Doubles
Raonic reaches over and hits the ball into the other side of the net

Women's Singles

Genie Bouchard Hits Shot From Ground, Wins Point
A bit of everything Mattek Sands/Radwanska
Serena monster return
 
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tipsa...don'tlikehim! said:
Best point of the year was won by Ymer against Gerasimov in R2 of 2014 Helsinki Challenger https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52K4IjlV5S0
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You'll only see this kind of nonsense on the challenger level. Neither of them can pass or direct a volley for a winner. If it was the ATP the point would've ended earlier without all the clowning.

The most obvious thing is the inside-in forehand at 10 seconds. The guy is such an idiot he just stands in the tramlines watching it instead of covering the net and putting away an easy volley. Embarrassing stuff.
 
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Mr.Snrub said:
You'll only see this kind of nonsense on the challenger level. Neither of them can pass or direct a volley for a winner. If it was the ATP the point would've ended earlier without all the clowning.

The most obvious thing is the inside-in forehand at 10 seconds. The guy is such an idiot he just stands in the tramlines watching it instead of covering the net and putting away an easy volley. Embarrassing stuff.
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While I do agree with you on the bolded part (rushing back to the baseline and immediately being put onto the defensive), it was nevertheless entertaining stuff!...
 
Nishi heat's return winners off Djokocic'a second serves in US Open semifinal should be included. Felt sorry for Novak.
 
aceX said:
I want to do a poll for point of the year, but I will first do this nomination thread and then make the thread with the poll. If we get more than 10 nominations I will do brackets. I will also separate mens and womens.

List:

Men's Singles

Shanghai Masters QF Lopez vs Youzhny
Helsinki Challenger R2 Ymer vs Gerasimov
Miami Masters F Nadal vs Djokovic at 12:48
World Tour Finals Djokovic vs Wawrinka
Australian Open F Wawrinka vs Nadal
Valencia 500 F Murray vs Robredo

Men's Doubles

World Tour Finals F Bryan/Bryan vs Dodig/Melo
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Not one with Federer ?? That's can't be right. I was under the impression that he was the only player on the tour !!
 
There was an epic point from Murray against Nadal in Rome when Nadal lobbed it over him and Murray had to run back to the baseline to catch the ball before the second bounce and he ended up winning the point.

But I can't find any footage as the highlights have been taken down :(

I did find this little gem though https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cWF8YOaVck
 
^^For point, it's incredible play from both players. A shot is usually not as long and is incredible from just the one player, imo....
 
The Green Mile said:
^^For point, it's incredible play from both players. A shot is usually not as long and is incredible from just the one player, imo....
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pretty much this. A great point is a great exchange between both players. A great shot is a great/spectacular finish to a point.

Djokovic's Miami match point was a great point. Dimitrov's Stockholm (double) tweener was a great shot.
 
SpinToWin said:
pretty much this. A great point is a great exchange between both players. A great shot is a great/spectacular finish to a point.

Djokovic's Miami match point was a great point. Dimitrov's Stockholm (double) tweener was a great shot.
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Okay when I post the polls I will emphasize that a great point has quality play from both players
 
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